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9 Things to Know About Cough and Cold Medicines
December 22, 2017Each year, Americans suffer through nearly 1 billion cases of the common cold. You’ll find many of them wandering the drugstore aisles, trying to decide which remedy will ease their misery. Avoid this fate by arming yourself with information about common cough and cold treatments…
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WHY YOU NEED THE FLU SHOT EVERY YEAR
December 14, 2017Most people know: If you got a flu shot this year, next year you’ll need it again. This is because the virus changes, usually rendering the previous year’s vaccine partly or totally useless. And it’s no secret that the flu vaccine’s effectiveness falls well short…
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How to Prepare for Cold and Flu Season
November 21, 2017It’s inevitable. We’ll wake up this winter with a sore throat, knowing we’ll soon be going through a box of tissues an hour and unable to taste that comforting dark chocolate mousse or the ill-advised ghost pepper enchiladas we ordered in vain, hoping to ignite…
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The Safest Flu Shot
September 25, 2017The influenza (flu) season is upon us and experts are concerned that this may be a very bad year. It’s time to get your flu shot. Some people are apprehensive about getting a shot because they are concerned they can get the flu from the…